The culture of invalidating women and shutting down their experiences because people are uncomfortable with the conversation needs to die. The idea of tagging women-centred conversations as an agenda is a shallow and unfair attempt at creating a distraction. To counter this, we have compiled a list of things Nigerian women do not need a […]
It’s International Women’s Day and we’ve made a quiz to guess your best quality. Pick your favourite Nigerian women and we’ll tell you.
The subject of this week’s What She Said is Ijeoma Ogwuegbu, a Nigerian woman who was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes widespread pain all over the body. She talks about how difficult it was to get a diagnosis, coping with it while raising three children and how music helps her escape.
As a woman, you need to hinge your existence on a man. You need to be his ribs, neck and more importantly, his backbone. If you are a woman who struggles with being a bone, don’t worry. Zikoko has curated a guide with illustrations on how you can become a backbone.
Having big breasts is like a curse and a blessing. More times, it is problematic asf. From harassment to back pain to bra shopping, these are some of the problems women with big breasts face.
When the women in Agbaja area saw a decrease in domestic animals and observed an increase in female mortality, they stayed away from home for a month in protest. These women left their husbands’ villages and went to either Umunumu or to Orie Ekpa (market) with their mats so they could sleep wherever night met them. When their husbands went to ask the reason for their withdrawal, they said too many women were dying.
In my search for an optimal suicide option, found an injection that could let me go away painlessly but it’s wasn’t sold in Nigeria. The other options were drowning in the 3rd mainland bridge or by hanging.
A list of all of the things Nigerian women in public spaces have to normalize just to stay safe. Spoiler alert: Most of them are things men don’t have to worry about. 1. Hiding sanitary products in their sleeves, pockets or bags when going to the bathroom in public places. Why? Because there is still […]
Nigerian hairdressers are in an untouchable league of their own. You can’t live without them, you can’t live with them. Here are some of the funny and annoying things they love doing: 1. They love their product mixes- Coconut oil, shea butter, and vaseline in one container. It’s never just one product in there, it […]
We asked 8 women about their worst dates, and the stories they told were as hilarious as they were annoying.
Being a Single Nigerian should be tagged an extreme sport that makes you easy target for pity looks and unsolicited dating help.
Here's a rabbit hole of stories to lose yourself in:
Will you get your next raise from a promotion or out of pure luck? Let’s find out:
From the random cars you pick in this quiz, we can guess your personality. See for yourself:
Real estate agents and house owners in Nigeria know how to make house-hunting hard for people. How many bad things have you experienced? Find out
If Bill and Melinda Gates‘ announcement has not already made you start rethinking this marriage thing, then at least come and find out just how long yours will last (or not). QUIZ: Are You Marriage Material?
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